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How has society become more irrational and crazy since 20 years ago? Show examples...

 
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How has society become more irrational and crazy since 20 years ago? Show examples...
One of my theories is that society as a whole is becoming more irrational and chaotic as we make our approach towards greater equilibrium.

What are some examples you have of society going about things completely differently (in a crazy or irrational way) than 20 years ago?

Here's my example:

1998: Bill Clinton impeached for lying to Congress about his own 'congress' with his intern, as well as obstruction of justice.

The world was appalled to hear details of the sordid affair, as well as details of his sexual assaults and other sexual encounters.

He left the White House in disgrace. Publicly known corruption level: Moderate

On the social plane, a man hugging a woman (e.g., a co-worker) or a teacher hugging a student, or students hugging each other were non-issues.

Today: The same impeached President has a very real chance of getting back into the White House through his wife, the former First Lady, who has also lied to both Congress and the FBI on multiple occasions, recently (and is getting away with it). Further, even though there is a very real chance she will be impeached the first year in office (a long and expensive process), the candidacy is still seen as most viable.

Publicly known corruption level: Off the charts

On the social plane, mere words like "hello" can be equated to actual sexual harassment, even rape. However, the same kinds of people who cry "rape" over normal social behaviour have no problem ignoring and defending actual rape and sexual assault by others.

To what seems like many millions of people, actually raping and sexually harassing someone is not as bad as flirting or being friendly with that person. (However, if the people doing it is one of their own, all of this behaviour is ignored.)

My, my. How we've much changed as a people in less than 20 years.
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Agreed....The last 10 years I felt like I took too many crazy pills and woke up in bizzarro world.....
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What's crazy is, even though gasoline has nearly tripled in price from 20 years ago, govt/media still call it "cheap".
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I didn't start to worry till 2008. By 2012 I knew this administration was destroying the country and sold my suburban home and moved into a semi rural area. Now I'm becoming a minimalist, wanting no part of debt when they finally collapse it all.....
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Meh. It's more like things are returning to normal after a short hiatus. I mean, c'mon we used to have Pope's that came into power by marrying their sister, tyrants that impaled people as a form of pre-emptive military strategy and the guillotine. There hasn't been a good keel hauling in quite some time and I can't remember the last President that challenged a political and personal opponent to a duel with pistols. ;)

As the shit unravels, we are returning to form.

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What's crazy is, even though gasoline has nearly tripled in price from 20 years ago, govt/media still call it "cheap".
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 73158983


Reminds me of how we now define a market "crash" as a drop of more than, say, 10% off of a high. Ridiculous when you think about it.

As if it's supposed to continue going up just because?
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When the towers fell, we were wary of muslims.....today they are the protected class.....brought into western countries by their governments despite numerous and ongoing Islamic terrorist attacks...

A black president that was suppose to usher in a new era of racial peace instead sets back race relations by decades....What would MLK think about self segregation?....guess he a uncle tom sellout now....

Things that Hillary committed would have her jailed or at the very least fired in a corporate setting is OK as a presidential candidate...."good enough for gubmint work" comes to mind....
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Meh. It's more like things are returning to normal after a short hiatus. I mean, c'mon we used to have Pope's that came into power by marrying their sister, tyrants that impaled people as a form of pre-emptive military strategy and the guillotine. There hasn't been a good keel hauling in quite some time and I can't remember the last President that challenged a political and personal opponent to a duel with pistols. ;)

As the shit unravels, we are returning to form.

Human, all too human.
 Quoting: Shadaloo_Loyalist

And what is this "normal" of which you speak?

What defines it?
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It has been a cultural reboot of the 1990's for well over a year now. My guess is the cog in that part of the machine began to spin in its far reaching capacity as soon as the inner political circles knew Hillary would be running in 2016.

Hell, perhaps 2 years now.

I've felt this cultural da'ja'vois in many areas. Most notably would be fashion and beauty. A multi-billion dollar industry tied in with other multi-billion dollar industries such as music, movies, tv and lifestyle.

It's been like reliving the 90's all over again but "perfected" by the standards of those in power. Not good for the average you and me...but good for those who stood by and whored themselves out to the ideals of the decade.

Girl Power then is Feminism Movement today

Multi Culti was trendy then. Today it's offensive not to embrace it.

Big booty hos then were black. Today it's the standard of beauty in Internet culture.

The hair and the clothes is just cruel and ridiculous. Acid wash and biker shorts need to be left in the past.

So should waterfall bangs and teased sides but the Kardashians are resurrecting that turd.

All for the hopes of another Clinton in the White House.

Very weird times, indeed!

Social Media is the biggest modern tool of thought enslavement the world has ever known.
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When the towers fell, we were wary of muslims.....today they are the protected class.....brought into western countries by their governments despite numerous and ongoing Islamic terrorist attacks...

A black president that was suppose to usher in a new era of racial peace instead sets back race relations by decades....What would MLK think about self segregation?....guess he a uncle tom sellout now....

Things that Hillary committed would have her jailed or at the very least fired in a corporate setting is OK as a presidential candidate...."good enough for gubmint work" comes to mind....
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 15483798

Sounds like a conspiracy to demoralize society.

Like the current clown operation going on, among countless other things.

After a while, people feel like giving up and no longer resist.
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Agreed....The last 10 years I felt like I took too many crazy pills and woke up in bizzarro world.....
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 15483798


One word for you...

LIBERALISM
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THe flat earth is flat flatty flat flat. s226tard
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It has been a cultural reboot of the 1990's for well over a year now. My guess is the cog in that part of the machine began to spin in its far reaching capacity as soon as the inner political circles knew Hillary would be running in 2016.

Hell, perhaps 2 years now.

I've felt this cultural da'ja'vois in many areas. Most notably would be fashion and beauty. A multi-billion dollar industry tied in with other multi-billion dollar industries such as music, movies, tv and lifestyle.

It's been like reliving the 90's all over again but "perfected" by the standards of those in power. Not good for the average you and me...but good for those who stood by and whored themselves out to the ideals of the decade.

Girl Power then is Feminism Movement today

Multi Culti was trendy then. Today it's offensive not to embrace it.

Big booty hos then were black. Today it's the standard of beauty in Internet culture.

The hair and the clothes is just cruel and ridiculous. Acid wash and biker shorts need to be left in the past.

So should waterfall bangs and teased sides but the Kardashians are resurrecting that turd.

All for the hopes of another Clinton in the White House.

Very weird times, indeed!

Social Media is the biggest modern tool of thought enslavement the world has ever known.
 Quoting: Innocentfishingboat

It is kind of amusing to think that people equate the 'good times' that were had by many/most with his presidency, rather than the introduction of the internet into mainstream society and the resulting internet bubble in the economy.

But we're still a couple of years away from communicating with other dimensions on the real internet. There is nothing as exciting and inspiring right now.

Let's not mistake the declarations of popular media with the environment of popular opinion, though.
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It has been a cultural reboot of the 1990's for well over a year now. My guess is the cog in that part of the machine began to spin in its far reaching capacity as soon as the inner political circles knew Hillary would be running in 2016.

Hell, perhaps 2 years now.

I've felt this cultural da'ja'vois in many areas. Most notably would be fashion and beauty. A multi-billion dollar industry tied in with other multi-billion dollar industries such as music, movies, tv and lifestyle.

It's been like reliving the 90's all over again but "perfected" by the standards of those in power. Not good for the average you and me...but good for those who stood by and whored themselves out to the ideals of the decade.

Girl Power then is Feminism Movement today

Multi Culti was trendy then. Today it's offensive not to embrace it.

Big booty hos then were black. Today it's the standard of beauty in Internet culture.

The hair and the clothes is just cruel and ridiculous. Acid wash and biker shorts need to be left in the past.

So should waterfall bangs and teased sides but the Kardashians are resurrecting that turd.

All for the hopes of another Clinton in the White House.

Very weird times, indeed!

Social Media is the biggest modern tool of thought enslavement the world has ever known.
 Quoting: Innocentfishingboat


I never thought of social media as "thought enslavement" but that's exactly what it is. Thanks for sharing your insight.
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It's Islam. Promoted by the protected Jews.

I know some of you don't like it but it's a fact. I wish both sets would fuck off and stop messing with us.
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I don't have time to list anything specific but pharmaceutical drugs in the past 20 years have led to more mass shootings than ever
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THe flat earth is flat flatty flat flat. s226tard
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 72518360


me thinks the 'flat Earth' feelings that some have are the realization that the whole of perspective is an illusion, i.e., flat.

If the universe can be seen as flat (according to cosmologists) why not physical reality?
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You're a little late but glad you're starting to wake up to reality.

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THe flat earth is flat flatty flat flat. s226tard
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 72518360


me thinks the 'flat Earth' feelings that some have are the realization that the whole of perspective is an illusion, i.e., flat.

If the universe can be seen as flat (according to cosmologists) why not physical reality?
 Quoting: Chaon


Yes, and why not your head? bonghitcharlie
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I never thought of social media as "thought enslavement" but that's exactly what it is. Thanks for sharing your insight.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 72672660

In a way, we are enslaving ourselves through our dopamine requirements.

If I may, a quote from my book [page 8]

There is nothing wrong with things that directly or indirectly trigger dopamine surges in moderation, whether it's listening a song that you really like, going out with your friends, eating sugary foods, playing video games, watching digital entertainment or pornography, participating in social media, browsing the internet, etc. However, sustained dopamine surges over a long period of time leads to a loss of dopamine activity in the brain, prompting you to seek out even greater dopamine-rewarding activities. It also makes activities that provide less dopamine surges appear to be less-rewarding and harder to do. Perhaps your subconscious signals your conscious mind not to start a conversation with someone you don't know, for example, because being 'social' online would provide you with a greater surge of dopamine. So, instead of striking up that conversation you pull out your phone, all the while not
realizing what just happened

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The crusades were launched to take back the holy land.

The second world war was the final nail in our collective coffin. They know who they are and they deserve death.

What a disgusting people they are, middle eastern liars, thieves and worms. Both faiths.
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The Satanic ritual started on 9/11/01
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People like Trump and Clinton are viable political candidates for the presidency.
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"Sounds like a conspiracy to demoralize society."


That's exactly what has been taking place for decades.
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Jews and Muslims are cut from the same cloth. Disgusting.
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You might find this interesting:

"Things Accelerate Towards The End" By Fulton J. Sheen

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I don't have time to list anything specific but pharmaceutical drugs in the past 20 years have led to more mass shootings than ever
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Mass shootings seem to be less, actually. For example, looking at charts like these that show it's at about the same level: [link to publicradio1.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com]

and considering that the US population in 2016 is 150% greater than in 1975 (214 million), it seems like a substantial decrease in mass shootings overall.

Casualties may have gone up, however, due to easier access to greater firepower and more people being concentrated in one area.

It would also be interesting to look at suicides and psychoses in the population as a whole in relation to dramatically increased pharmaceutical use.
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The crusades were launched to take back the holy land.

The second world war was the final nail in our collective coffin. They know who they are and they deserve death.

What a disgusting people they are, middle eastern liars, thieves and worms. Both faiths.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 73028797

I hope one day we will be more disgusted by the kinds of people who allow such things to happen.

Until then, we're looking in the wrong direction for the "enemy"
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Barnes and Nobles has more Jenny McCarthy biographies than ones about Joe, Mary or Eugene McCarthy.
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The Satanic ritual started on 9/11/01
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 73139849

I would say that Satan, historically and perhaps metaphysically, has been the 'good guy'

What some of these people practice is some kind of other occult belief in a God or some kind of supreme being.

Satan never actually killed anyone in the Bible, however. (Only a family of 6 or so, but because God directed it.) God, in the Bible, kills about 20 million according to some estimates.

I don't care either way, of course. But it's interesting to think about.
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People like Trump and Clinton are viable political candidates for the presidency.
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I don't care for either, but only one of those is unable to be President (legally-speaking).
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